World War II (sep 1, 1939 – sep 2, 1945)
Description:
World War II began on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945. The war began after Germany invaded Poland and began killing civilians to maintain control. The causes of World War II are listed as Germany’s anger towards the reparations given to them by the Treaty of Versailles, Italian facism, Japanese militarism, and the Nazi party. The war ended with the surrender of the Axis powers a week after Adolf Hitler committed suicide.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 1939
sep 2, 1945
~ 6 years